Think You Can Afford That House? Run These Numbers First The true cost of homeownership goes far beyond the mortgage payment. Here's what to consider before making an offer. Kiplinger · Jul 1
Man Tries To Do Zero-Down Financing At Dealership. Then The Salesman Pulls An Uno Reverse: 'I Still Gotta Put Down?' "I have an 812 score..." Motor1 · Jun 29
The 30-year fixed mortgage was supposed to be predictable. Two costs quietly broke that promise A new survey shows 40% of homeowners said they’ve considered moving because their property taxes have gotten so high. Fortune · Jun 27
84 Times People Found An Old Piece Of Furniture, Saw The Potential In It And Revived It (New Pics) Most of us have at least one piece of furniture gathering dust in a garage, spare room, or basement. Or maybe we've found ourselves eyeing an item left on the curb or tucked away in a thrift store. Sure, it's got great bones, but there's something left to be desired… Bored Panda · Jun 24
5 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score Make these moves to improve your credit health — and push your score to the top of the charts. Kiplinger · Jun 20
How to Protect Yourself From Rising Financial Fraud, According to an Expert As scammers embrace new tech, use these strategies to safeguard your accounts. Kiplinger · Jun 19
You're Rich and Single — Is Your Money Working Hard Enough? If you're financially comfortable and living on your own, don't let excess cash sit idle. Here's how to make your money work harder for you. Kiplinger · Jun 17
What You Need to Know About Money Market Accounts The term "money market" has become a catch-all description for a variety of interest-bearing products that follow different rules. Kiplinger · Jun 15
An Essential Money Checklist For Your 40s Your 40s can set the stage for the rest of your financial life. Discover wealth-building strategies that your future self will thank you for. Kiplinger · Jun 13
Your Alma Mater Wants to Sell You Insurance. Should You Buy It? From life insurance to auto coverage, alumni programs offer another way to shop — but not always the cheapest one. Kiplinger · Jun 6
My Husband and I Are Concerned About Losing Our Jobs and Want to Make Sure We're Covered. How Much Should We Save in an Emergency Fund? We'll show you how much to save in an emergency fund and strategies to help you reach your goals. Kiplinger · Jun 6
4 Side Hustles That Don't Require Showing Your Face, Selling Anything or Leaving Your House — and Pay $2,000+ a Month The top side hustles of 2026—faceless YouTube, bookkeeping, car sharing, and digital products—earn over $2,000/month without on-camera work or commuting. International Business Times UK · May 29
Ticketmaster Layoff Left Her Jobless Overnight — Her Side Hustle Now Makes Over $500K a Year Rachel Minion lost her Ticketmaster job while her husband was also laid off. Her decade-old marketing side hustle now generates $560,000 a year. International Business Times UK · May 22
'You should not be in this game': Social media sold the credit card points dream, but it left out everything else The industry has "sold the dream to people who probably don't need that dream sold to them — and should just be getting a flat 2% cash back card." Fortune · May 9
Kiplinger · May 1 What the Fed's Rate Pause Really Means for Your Money The Federal Reserve isn't cutting rates any time soon. While this benefits savers, learn how it impacts you when you need to borrow money.
Kiplinger · Apr 11 We Received a $10k Tax Refund. My Wife Wants to Save It, I Want to Splurge. What Should We Do? Here's a solution that benefits both of you.
Kiplinger · Apr 8 Thinking About Using Your Home Equity in April? What to Know About Rates, Risks and Timing First With borrowing costs still elevated and economic uncertainty in play, tapping your home equity requires a clear plan, not just available equity.
Kiplinger · Apr 2 Money Market Account vs. No-Penalty CD: Which Is Better for Your Savings? Learn the pros and cons of money market accounts and no-penalty CDs, including liquidity, interest rates and the best use cases for each.
Kiplinger · Mar 30 The Best Savings Accounts for Retirees to Maximize Your Cash For retirees seeking less risky savings options, here are a few recommendations based on your preferences.
Kiplinger · Mar 20 Jumbo CD vs High-Yield Savings: Which is the Best Place to Store $100k? With inflation rising, where you store your cash matters. If you have $100k to save, here are two smart choices to consider and how much you'll earn with each.
The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 19 The $1,000 Crisis: Why Most Families Can’t Handle a Simple Emergency Anymore A thousand dollars should not feel like a financial earthquake. Yet for millions of households across the United States, it does. Recent surveys from sources such as the Federal Reserve and Bankrate consistently show that a large share of adults would struggle to cover a $400 or $1,000 unexpected expense…
Fortune · Feb 17 'No one is close': BlackRock’s Larry Fink warns Americans have saved egregiously less than they need for retirement Many Americans have less than $150,000 saved for retirement.
Kiplinger · Feb 15 My Spouse and I Are Saving Money for a Down Payment on a House. Which Savings Account is the Best Way to Reach Our Goal? Learn how timing matters when it comes to choosing the right account.
The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 9 Bankrate Projects Credit Card Rates Will Only Drop to 19.1% by End of 2026 Credit card interest rates have a way of grabbing your attention, especially when they’re hovering near historic highs and showing no signs of returning to the gentler levels of years past. Even with the Federal Reserve signaling a shift toward lower rates, the relief many consumers are hoping for simply…
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Three affordable states where you can retire comfortably on Social Security The average monthly Social Security payment for a retired worker was $2,071 in January 2026